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  • Scale Model of the Solar System

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    Scale Model of the Solar System

    Students learn the distances between the planets in our solar system.*This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even…

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  • Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

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    Maria Mitchell, Astronomer

    Maria Mitchell's discovery of a comet led her to other achievements in the world of astronomy. A biography and related…

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  • Robert Goddard, Physicist

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    Robert Goddard, Physicist

    Robert Goddard worked on developing rockets. A biography and related activities are included.

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    Space Exploration
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  • My Book of Space Exploration

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    My Book of Space Exploration

    Key events in U.S. space exploration are covered in this mini-book.

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    Space Exploration
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  • Following the Sun

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    Following the Sun

    Students make a record of the sun's motion during a day by using the shadow of a stick.

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    Space and Astronomy
    Science
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  • Meteors

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    Meteors

    Students simulate a meteor collision.

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  • Planetary Features

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    Planetary Features

    Students work in groups to research features of the planets of the solar system and present their findings to the class.

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    Planets
    Writing Research Papers
    Space and Astronomy
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  • Planet Projects

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    Planet Projects

    Students calculate the speed of rotation of the larger planets. This activity includes Pluto as a planet, even though it…

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  • Controversy of Earth's Position

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    Controversy of Earth's Position

    Students learn about Galileo's proof of a Heliocentric solar system.

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  • Phases of Venus Flipbook

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    Phases of Venus Flipbook

    Students make a flipbook depicting the changing phases of Venus.

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  • Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer

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    Annie Jump Cannon, Astronomer

    Read this biography about Annie Jump Cannon, an astronomer during the 1800's who developed a classification system that…

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  • Winter and Summer Solstices in the Arctic Circle

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    Winter and Summer Solstices in the Arctic Circle

    The Arctic Circle spends half the year in darkness and half the year in light, as students learn in this printable.

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    Arctic and Polar Regions
    Seasons
    Habitats and Ecosystems
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  • Constellations

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    Constellations

    Students explore the stars as a useful navigational tool.

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    Stars
    Science
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  • Discovering a Planet: How to Tell a Star from a Planet

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    Discovering a Planet: How to Tell a Star from a Planet

    This printable science activity explains how you can tell the difference between a star and a planet when you are…

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    Solar System
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  • Scale Models: Modeling the Solar System

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    Scale Models: Modeling the Solar System

    In this printable science activity, students make a scale model of the solar system. This activity includes Pluto as a…

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  • How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?

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    How Distant Are the Planets from the Sun?

    Hand out a printable computer activity that teaches the basics of a spreadsheet. Students research the distance of the…

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  • Transits Activity

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    Transits Activity

    Using reference materials, students will research what transit means in astronomy and draw the transit of Mercury and…

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    Sun
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  • Key Term Review: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon

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    Key Term Review: The Motions of Earth, the Sun & the Moon

    Correctly define terms related to the motions of Earth, the Sun, and the Moon to solve a word puzzle. This printable…

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    Earth
    Vocabulary
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  • Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Walk on the Moon

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    Historical Fiction Reading Warm-Up: Walk on the Moon

    In this printable reading warm-up, students read a passage of historical fiction about astronauts and answer…

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    Reading Comprehension
    Historical Fiction
    Space Exploration
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  • Astronomy & Climatology Printable Book (6-10)

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    Astronomy & Climatology Printable Book (6-10)

    Help your class discover astronomy and climatology, with this printable book of worksheets and lessons. Students will…

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  • Science Reading Warm-Up: Jupiter

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    Science Reading Warm-Up: Jupiter

    Teach your students about the planets and improve their reading skills with this printable warm-up. Students read a…

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    Jupiter
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  • Science Reading Warm-Up: Mercury

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    Science Reading Warm-Up: Mercury

    Increase students' knowledge of the planets and improve their reading skills. This printable warm-up includes a reading…

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  • Cosmic DNA Reading Warm-Up

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    Cosmic DNA Reading Warm-Up

    Help students master important reading and science skills with a passage about cosmic DNA and related comprehension…

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    Language Arts and Writing
    Genetics and DNA
    Cellular Biology
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  • John Glenn Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

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    John Glenn Biography: A Reading Warm-Up

    In this printable warm-up, students read a short biography on astronaut John Glenn and answer reading comprehension…

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    Reading and Literature
    American History/U.S. History
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